There are three European countries that are “perennial favorites” for people to buy a vacation home, said Kate Everett-Allen at real estate firm Knight Frank.
20 Christmas markets in one trip? A new cruise sails to France’s markets this winter
European Waterways’ new “Christmas Markets Cruise” sails across France’s Alsace-Lorraine region, with 20 Christmas markets in its seven-day itinerary.
401(k), IRA balances fell for older millennials, young Gen Xers during the pandemic. Here’s why
Rising access to 401(k) plans has created more small accounts among young savers, say researchers.
Josh Brown says this catch-up trade into year-end still has room to run
Shares of small-cap companies, which are often more reactive to economic changes, including a recession, have rallied this year.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Moderna, Rivian, Live Nation and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Friday’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 rebalance may reflect concerns over concentration risk
Five companies (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and Alphabet) make up about 25% of the S&P 500. Six make up about 40% of the Nasdaq-100.
Retail sales rose 0.3% in November vs. expectations for a decline
Retail sales rose 0.3% in November, stronger than the 0.2% decline in October and better than the Dow Jones estimate for a decrease of 0.1%.
Watch: ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks after rate decision
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is giving a press conference following the bank’s latest monetary policy decision.
European Central Bank holds rates, will start shrinking balance sheet
A hold from the ECB was widely expected, but investors are more interested in the language it uses to describe the inflation outlook.
Shohei Ohtani — deferring $680 million of his contract for 10 years — may face some financial risks, advisors say
Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract defers $680 million for 10 years. Here’s why his unique payout structure could be risky.